# Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 248838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/248838)
- Latest income: £14.6k; spending £9,097
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tarrant-rushton-churchyard-trust

Primarily to maintain the Churchyard of the Church of St. Mary in the Parish of Tarrant Rushton in the County of Dorset. Thereafter to maintain the said Church and to assist with the maintenance of the four neighbouring churches in the Tarrant Valley.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £14.6k | £9,097 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £12.2k | £28.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.3k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £9,819 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £9,744 | £7,168 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain in good order and repair the Churchyard and the precincts of the church and Churchyard of st. Mary's church Tarrant Rushton and if there is any surplus income to maintain st. Mary's church, to further the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the parish and thereafter to maintain the churches in the neighbouring ecclesiastical parishes within the benefice, namely: all saints, Tarrant keyneston, all saints, torrent monition, st. Mary, torrent hilton and st. Mary, Tarrant gunville.

## What it funds

Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust reported income of £14.6k and spending of £9,097. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £73.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

### Does Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £9,097. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.8k a year.

### How large is Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust?

In its latest reported year Tarrant Rushton Churchyard Trust reported income of £14.6k and spending of £9,097.


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